Functional dependency level and later-life incident multimorbidity in older people: longitudinal evidence from 19 countries in China and Europe
FD emerged as a significant risk factor for later-life multimorbidity, displaying interactions with demographic and social factors. This underscores the urgency for tailored interventions, integrated care models, and a reorientation of healthcare services to mitigate potential adverse health outcomes.
Authors
- S Q Chen
- A Y Bai
- Y Jiang
- Q Chen
- Yimin Qu
- Muir Gray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6884-9092)
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Angkor Hospital for Children (KH)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CN)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25259-7
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00